June 23, 2019 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
ST. MARY’S MISSION STATEMENT
“Our vision is to see Christ in others and to treat others as Christ, because this is what we believe.” As a Catholic community, we gather and celebrate the presence of Christ in sacrifice and sacrament. “Our mission is to support our community by mee"ng the spiritual, faith forma"on and other needs of our parishioners.”
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Lazarus Kirigia, Pastor of Red Oak & Imogene Parish Office: 712-623-2744
Cell: 515-770-9064
Email: kirigia32@hotmail.com Jean Anderson, Secretary,
stmarysrosecretary@gmail.com Cindy Joneson, Bookkeeper
stmarysrobookkeeper@gmail.com Virginia Bueno, Hispanic Coordinator DRE, stmarysrodre@gmail.com Parish Office: 712-623-2744 St. Mary’s Parish Website:
www.stmarysredoak.com
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Closed
Jean -Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m..
Cindy-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please call the office or Fr. Lazarus prior to visiting the staff so we may assist you best.
PARISH LEADERSHIP
PARISH TRUSTEES Tom Stamets 623-9797 Connie Sampers 623-2369 AT LARGE MEMBERS
Charla Schmid (Secretary) 623-4675 Joe Nealon 623-9642
AT LARGE MEMBERS
Jeff Grebin, Chair (Social Justice) 621-6954 Nancy Nealon (Arts & Environment) 623-9642 Charla Schmid (Music & Liturgy) 623-4675 Hank Latus (Property & Grounds) 712-829-2404 Ken Podliska (Property & Grounds) 623-3622 Kerry & Elaine Carlson (Stewardship) 623-4122 Pat Jensen (Health & Wellness) 712-370-2511 Nancy Nealon: Coordinator, Saturday Mass Tim Schmid: Coordinator, Sunday AM Mass David Bueno: Coordinator, Spanish Mass Kim Roberts: Coordinator, RCIA
Vocations: www.vocationsonline.com
Des Moines Diocese Info: www.dmdiocese.org Catholic Charities: www.CatholicCharitiesDM.org
515-244-3761 Welcome! It is our hope that you feel at home and
among friends here. If you are a
visitor for the day, we pray God’s blessings on your jour- ney. If you are looking for a parish community, we would be delighted to welcome you into our parish family. Please join us at the beginning of each mass before the opening song to pray three “Hail Mary’s” and a “Glory Be” to end abor!on in our country.
Page 2 | St. Mary Catholic Church
Musings From The Pastor.
On Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we can honor the Real Presence, and appreciate the Holy Eucharist as a channel of grace.
Or we could focus on its effect of forming us into the body of Christ. But on this feast we could also center on a verse from the Eucharistic Prayer: Do this in memory of me. Why are those words this so central? Because the Last Supper has in fact been so well remembered, over the centuries.
Jesus did not want his spirit of sharing to be forgotten.
He did not want his love to be forgotten. He did not want his life and his sacrifice to be forgotten. And in our Eucharist he is forever remembered and made present to us, in ways that give us life.
The Pharaohs had mammoth Pyramids built along the Nile, to make their names forever remembered.
But who recalls those megalomaniac Pharaohs today? What our Lord did was much simpler. He took two simple elements, Bread and Wine, and promised that whenever his friends gathered for a meal with prayer he would be with them. How well it has worked!
In the early years, Christians met in each other’s homes to eat the bread and drink the wine, in memory of Jesus Christ. Nowadays the Eucharist is normally celebrated in church, using a set structure. But despite the ritual differences, we still gather together around the table of the Lord. We remember Jesus, his compassion, his generosity, his forgiveness, his teachings, his miracles, and his love. He wanted to be remembered like this, and he still is. As Paul wrote, “every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming his death.” We gratefully remember his passion; but we are also gladly aware of his living presence among us.
Sitting together for a meal can create a kind of intimacy. Hopefully we all have good memories like that, of occasions of celebration and laughter, of love received and shared. Some such meals were on some sad occasion, after the funeral of someone dear who has just been laid to rest.
Jesus shared many meals with his followers.
Often it was while dining together that he shared with them his vision of God’s kingdom, the focus of his own heart and spirit. Of all the meals he shared with them, the one that stayed in their memory more than any other was their last supper, on the eve of his passion and death. St Paul tells some of what was said at that last supper, and what it means to celebrate it still.
At this last supper he did more than share his vision with the disciples. He actually gave himself to them, anticipating the death he would die on the
following day. In giving himself in the form of bread and wine, he promised to nourish and support them, to be their food and drink. In sharing this special, spiritual meal, they were to take their stand with him, give themselves to him as he was giving himself to them.
It was because of what He did and said at that last supper that we are gathered here today. He meant his last supper to be a beginning rather than an end. It was the first Eucharist. Ever since then, his church has gathered regularly in his name, to follow his instructions — taking bread and wine, blessing both, and giving them as food and drink to his disciples, to help them follow him.
He still asks us to live by his values and walk in his way, even if at times it is the way of the cross. When we receive the holy Eucharist, we are trusting him to satisfy our deepest needs. We renew our promise to be faithful to him, a holy, solemn promise. Our joining in Mass is like being in that upper room with the first disciples, and making Jesus our bread of life.
Have a Blessed week. Fr. Lazarus Kirigia.
SCAMS GOING AROUND
There is another email and text scam going around asking for you to purchase a gift card for Fr. Lazarus. Please know that he is not asking that of anyone.
Please remember to “LIKE” the St. Mary’s Church Facebook page. We are trying to keep it updated, and if you have anything for facebook please give us a call! Thank you for sharing!!
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Thank you to all of our families that have made a pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Our goal is 100 percent participation.
We need your help! If you have not yet made a pledge, please prayerfully consider supporting our Catholic Church in southwest Iowa by making one today. Pledge cards and envelopes are avail- able at the front of the church.
COUNSELING AVAILABLE
Catholic Charities has licensed, professional therapists working with clients of all faiths and backgrounds who are addressing de- pression, anxiety, stress, marital issues, relationship problems, child behavior problems, trauma, abuse and more. Therapy is available in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Ankeny. Set up an appointment by emailing sfister@catholiccharitiesdm.org or calling 515-237-5045 or 712-328-3086.
St. Mary Catholic Church | Page 3 Readings for the week of June 23, 2019
Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/1 Cor 11:23- 26/Lk 9:11b-17; St. John Fisher
Monday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab and 17 [6]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14-15 [14]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80; The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1b]/Mt 7:6, 12-14; Blessed Jutta of Thuringia
Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 7:15-20; Blessed Raymond Lull
Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 [1b]/Mt 7:21-29; St. Cyril of Alexandria Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Rom 5:5b -11/Lk 15:3-7; St. Irenaeus
Saturday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11- 20/Jn 21:15-19. Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19; Somemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [cf. 5a]/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62
FAITH FORMATION 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
NCYC NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE
We have 8 youth and 2 adults registered for the NCYC trip in November. It is not too late to register to go to the National
Catholic Youth Conference on November 21-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current 8th Graders through 11th Graders are eligible to attend this conference. For more information, please contact Virginia Bueno at the parish office or Cindee Hays. Registration forms are in the Gathering Space of church. Come join other youths going from our parish.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Confirmation candidates, please see your folder for your scheduled Confirmation Classes.
Classes will be from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Sundays. REMINDER: The Confirmation Retreat is at the Creighton Retreat Center in Griswold, IA July 14. We will leave from the Parish Hall at 8:00 a.m.
and arrive back at the Parish by 4:00 p.m. This is a requirement for Confirmation.
ALTAR SERVERS-ADVENTURELAND DATE-JULY 10 It is not too late to sign up to join us at Adventureland. Please contact Fr. Lazarus, Virginia or the office and let us know if you want to join in the fun. We will leave that morning about 7:30 a.m. and return that evening.
JUNCTION DAYS
NCYC group will be in the Junction Days Parade and having a snow cone machine on the square. Be sure to join them and have a fun day while helping to support our youth!!! Thank you!!
CYC REGISTRATION OPEN
It’s not too late to register the kids for Catholic Youth Camp.
More than 1,400 young people went to CYC last summer to pray, learn about the Catholic faith and have fun in the outdoors. For more information about this weeklong summer camp, go to stmcenter.com.
THANK YOU
Thank you for all who supported our Pork Chop Dinner and Silent Auction last Sunday.
We appreciated your support! From the NCYC Youths and Chaperones.
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
June 27-30-Red Oak Junction Days-NCYC snow cones July 2-Knights of Columbus Meeting
July 3-Women’s Bridge July 9-Birthday Lunch Bunch
July 10-Adventureland Trip for Altar Servers
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS AND FRIENDS June 24th, from 8am to 8pm (Storm date June25th) We are inviting
individuals, families, groups, and church’s (we are hoping for at least 5hours of reading from each congregation) to read a portion of the Scriptures. Why? 2 Chronicles 7:14 “ if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” If we will humble, pray, seek, and turn; then God will hear, forgive, and heal Montgomery County, our children and grandchildren and the state of Iowa. How? Bring your Bible during the hours listed above. Connie Sampers and Hugh Smith and others will greet you and you will be given about an hour portion of the Bible to read.(Extra bibles will be available) Participation certificates will be given.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Dan Bruning Josh Watson
Homebound Parishioners Patricia Menendez
Judy Kirby Jacky Wilcox
Cecilia Bruning Israel Villatoro Lopez Fr. Thomas Kunnel
If you or someone you know would like to be on the prayer list, please call the office so that we may put it in the bulletin.
Fr. Tom has been diagnosed with tongue cancer and is going to be going thru some extensive procedures and radiation. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. His address interested is:
St. Mary’s Parish, 603 Main St., Guthrie Center, IA 50115.
EARLY BULLETIN DUE DATE FOR JULY 4 HOLIDAY Information for the July 7 bulletin will need to be in office by June 25th. Thank you in advance.
Saturday-June 29 Lector: Kevin Naser
Altar Servers: Xavier & Brie Ross
Min. of Communion: Tom & Carrie Stamets
Greeter/Usher: Matt Ross / Kevin Naser / Joe & Nancy Nealon Musician/Singers: Cindee Hays / Ann Ross & Jim Kearney Sacristan: Joan Smith
Sunday-June 30 Lector: Mark Swanson
Altar Servers: Rylan & Nolan Grebin / Sam Fields
Min. of Communion: Richard & Connie Sampers / Joan Smith Homebound: Mark Johnson
Greeter/Usher: Pat Jensen / Ken Podliska / Richard & Connie Sampers
Musician/Singers: Charla Schmid / Patti Wetterlind Sacristan: Joan Smith
Money Counter: Pat Jensen / Corrine Jenkins
Please find a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your assignment. Thank you!
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
BAPTISM: Please call the office to schedule the Bap- tism. A class is required for first-time parents.
RCIA: Each Fall the parish forms a group of adults who are interested in becoming Catholic, or in leaning about the faith. Contact the Parish Office or Fr. Lazarus.
CARE OF THE SICK: Please contact the Parish Office or Fr. Lazarus to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, or if you would like a visit while in the hospital or Communion brought to your home.
MARRIAGE: Couples planning a wedding at St. Mary ’s should contact Fr. Lazarus at least 6 months prior to the wedding to begin the preparation process.
FLOCKNOTE HAS STARTED AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH
We are still working on the communication system that will give us the ability to text or email everyone at the same time when cancellations or postponements happen.
We are asking you to text stmaryredoak to 84576 if you have not done so. That will take you to a screen to sign in, and you input your own data that you want. It truly does take just a few minutes. If you want us to put the information in, we’ll be happy to. Or you can do online, as shown on the poster. We are doing different groups, as well as an
“All Parishioners” group. People will be able to look at all messag- es and join a specific group if they choose. We have a poster on the board in the front of the church as well as in this bulletin. For people with only land lines, we will be able to send audio messag- es. This project needs 100% participation of the parish to be the most effective communication tool, so we really need everyone to participate. We have had only about 25% of the people sign up, and we really do want to include everyone. Please ask Jean if you want any help.
Saturday, June 22
· 7:30 a.m. Holy Grounds (Hall)
· 5:00 p.m. Mass in Imogene Sunday, June 23
· 8:30 a.m. Mass in Imogene
· 10:30 a.m. Mass in Red-Ernest Mutschler+
· 1:00 p.m. NO Mass in Spanish Monday, June 24-Office Closed
· 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Bible Reading Marathon-Courthouse Tuesday, June 25
· 8:30 a.m. Mass in Imogene Wednesday, June 26
· 8:30 a.m. Mass in Red Oak-All Members of the Parish Thursday, June 27
· 6:00 a.m. Adoration Begins
· 5:15 p.m. Rosary
· 6:00 p.m. Mass in Imogene
· 8:00 p.m. Spanish Rosary Friday, June 28
· 6:00 a.m. Adoration Ends
· 9:00 a.m. Mass at Good Samaritan
· 6:00 p.m. ESL (Hall) Saturday, June 29
· 7:30 a.m. Holy Grounds (Hall)
· 4:45-5:10 p.m. Individual Confessions
· 5:30 p.m. Mass in Red Oak-Orville & Ruth Willms+
Sunday, June 30-Peter’s Pence Collection
· 8:30 a.m. Mass in Imogene
· 9:15 a.m. Confirmation Class
· 10:30 a.m. Mass in Red-Members of the Parish
· 1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish
WEEKLY CALENDAR
-
leaning e if nion s the or
that
as an
